Our Beneficiaries

The Neuse River Bridge Run benefits seven local charities that strive to improve the quality of life for residents in eastern North Carolina. Each organization does so through their own mission and strategy, but are untied in serving the residents of our area. Learn more about each organization below.

RELIGIOUS Community Services

This local shelter serves residents of Craven, Jones, Pamlico, and Carteret counties. RCS offers a community kitchen with no-cost lunches every day; food and clothing assistance; financial, transportation, and prescription assistance; rent and utility assistance; and shelter. RCS helps clients with case management and access to resources to meet their goals;

Promise Place

A sexual assault and rape crisis center that supports victims and their families in Craven, Jones and Onslow Counties through counseling, victim advocacy, and the development of community awareness of sexual assault

Mediation Center of EASTERN North Carolina

The mission of the Mediation Center of Eastern Carolina (MCEC) is to help individuals in the communities of Eastern Carolina develop the capacity to respectfully resolve conflict. Through mediation, education, and facilitation, MCEC serves youth, families and adult community members in 9 eastern North Carolina Counties. MCEC provides an alternative to Juvenile Court throughthe Teen Court Program, promotes peaceful conflict resolution in the community through community mediation services, and is able to help businesses, community groups, and individuals resolve conflict through facilitation services and mediation training;

Craven ARts Council & Gallery

​The Craven Arts Council & Gallery offers a variety of art to our communities. Through exhibitions and performances, CAC&G exposes adults and kids to various forms of artistic expression, creating an environment where the arts can thrive and bring joy;

Merci Clinic

​is a private nonprofit organization providing confidential medical, limited dental, and pharmaceutical services to low income, uninsured residents of Craven, Jones, and Pamlico counties. By providing care to the uninsured, MERCI Clinic helps eliminate dependence on the ER for non-life threatening events, and helps return active adults to the workforce. MERCI patients visited the Clinic more than 5,700 times in 2016 for physician appointments, medication pick up, blood pressure checks, diabetes education, & lab work. Additionally, patients received over$500,000 in specialty care and diagnostics from MERCI’s many partners in the medical community. Because of the generosity of community partners and volunteers, MERCI Clinic is able to provide, on average, $5,449 worth of health care services at a cost of $684 per patient annually. MERCI receives no state or federal monies and relies solely on individuals, grants and businesses for support.

Twin Rivers YMCA

​As a leading nonprofit committed to strengtheningcommunity through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, the Y was created in response to social challenges and remains to this day a lifeline in our community. The Y is here day-in and day-out to provide the resources our communities need to address the mostpressing social issues: child welfare, education, health, and social connection. The Y works to make sure every child, family, and community has what they need to achieve their best. The goal is to provide financial assistance to kids and families from our community so they can experience the positive values and sense of belonging made possible by the Y.

Craven Community College Foundation

Craven Community College is a learning community dedicated to providing educational opportunities for people in university parallel study, occupational, technical and career programs. It provides a rigorous and challenging curriculum and programs of study, with a special blend of technical, liberal arts, occupational and continuing education instruction responsive to the global community and a changing world. The college is a two-campus institution located in Craven County, North Carolina, with campuses in New Bern and Havelock. The college serves over 3,500 curriculum or college credit students and 10,000 continuing education students each year. The college foundation can be reached at (252) 638-7351.